David Bowie Is …

by Natasha Wolff | March 25, 2013 12:00 am

While pop princess like Madonna are most often referenced as chameleons for their ever-changing looks, there’s no one who compares to David Bowie[1]. From David Jones to a glam-rock Ziggy Stardust in the ’60s to a modern-day, 66-year-old father and husband in New York City, the press shy British musician has created more original personas than Lady Gaga would even know what to do with.

And so, a selection from Bowie’s personal archive – which includes[2] over 75,000 pieces – is now on display at the Victoria & Albert museum[3] in an exhibition, David Bowie Is. Including clothes from each of his roles amongst an elaborate, encompassing digital display that’s all about Bowie, the open-ended title makes sense. After all, Bowie recently released a new album[4], The Next Day[5]; there are currently rumors[6] that he will go on tour, something he hasn’t done since 2006; and his very involvement in the exhibition demonstrates a new-found openness to the artist. So what’s next? Only Bowie himself can know for sure. For the moment, we’ll have to be satisfied with a look the past. 

David Bowie Is[7] will be on display at the V&A Museum in London from through August 11, 2013. Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL, +44 (0)20 7942 2000. Take a look in the DuJour gallery for a preview of the exhibit and to see photographs from the accompanying book,[8] which is available on April 16, 2013. 

Endnotes:
  1. David Bowie: http://www.davidbowie.com/
  2. includes: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/23/arts/music/david-bowie-is-opens-at-the-victoria-and-albert-in-london.html?pagewanted=all
  3. Victoria & Albert museum: http://www.vam.ac.uk/
  4. released a new album: http://www.amazon.com/The-Next-Day-Deluxe-Edition/dp/B00AYHKIZ6
  5. The Next Day: http://store.davidbowie.com/
  6. currently rumors: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/mar/14/david-bowie-wife-hints-tour
  7. David Bowie Is: http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/exhibitions/david-bowie-is/
  8. the accompanying book,: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/david-bowie-is-victoria-broackes/1112558497?cm_mmc=googlepla-_-book_45up-_-q000000633-_-9781851777372&cm_mmca2=pla&ean=9781851777372&isbn=9781851777372&r=1

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